The season closes with the Under-7 Championships and final training day. This is also where we make the final awards of the season – the Bruce Dienes Cup and associated awards. Bruce was a chess player, parent, and Chairman of Sussex Junior Chess until his untimely death in 2006. Established in 2010, the ethos of …
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Sussex U7 Championship, 11th June 2016
45 children aged from 4 to 7 descended on Great Walstead School aiming for the title of Sussex U7 Champion; many competing for the first time. The event was hard fought and the tournament control team were very pleased with the effort and determination of the players, giving rise to many long and high standard …
Sussex Girls’ U11 & U18 Championship, 6th December 2015
U18 Individual Championship U11 Individual Championship 1st= Tanith Davies 3½ U18 Champion 1st Elizabeth Finn 5 Lilya Stewart 3½ U14 Champion 2nd= Laura Borland 4 (on progressives) 3rd Elana Cook 3 Polina Shchepinova 4 (on progressives) U18 …
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U9, U11, U13 & U18 Championships 15th November 2015
120 Sussex children made their way to Downloads School to compete for the Sussex U9, U11, U13 and U18 rapid play titles. This event is an important one as the Sussex U9 and U11 team selectors are talent spotting for the team events upcoming in the Spring term. It also has the added attraction of …
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U8 Championship 31st October 2015
37 children descended on Birchwood Grove School aiming for the title of Sussex U8 Champion; many competing for the first time. The event was hard fought and the arbiters were very pleased with the effort and determination of the players, giving rise to many long and high standard games for this age group. Top honours not …